Simple Thoughts (Technology) – Weekly Newsletter for August 23-30, 2010

Simple Thoughts (Technology) – Weekly Newsletter for August 23-30, 2010

Monday, August 30, 2010

Social networking site for Indonesian Muslims getting popular

PADANG – A social networking site specially made for the Indonesian Muslims, CMnet, is becoming increasingly popular among Internet users since it was launched on August 6.

CMnet that can be accessed at www.cybermoslem.net is the first social networking site for Muslims in Indonesia with the facebook and twitter system combined with edited-opensource system.

“CMnet …. Source article : Social networking site for Indonesian Muslims getting popular.

Mark Zuckerberg Draws Exception on Facebook: Corrupts Facebook Privacy Feature

Facebook has been at center of criticism for privacy issues.?? An anonymous writer at blockzuck.com revealed an interesting loophole in Facebook. Until recently he was surprised to discover that Facebook CEO,Mark Zuckerberg could not be blocked. When you try to block Zuck, you will see an error message – General Block filed error: Block …. Original article : Mark Zuckerberg Draws Exception on Facebook: Corrupts Facebook Privacy Feature.

Computer will Read Human Mind to Search the Net Soon

Can you imagine searching the net at the speed of your thought? The imagination will soon be translated into reality. According to The Daily Telegraph, scientists are developing computer that will be able to read human mind. A group of engineers from Intel corporation is working with the new technology which will directly interpret [..] Read the original article: here.

Chief of Taiwan LCD maker AU Optronics barred from leaving US amid price-fixing probe

Head of Taiwan LCD maker barred from leaving US
TAIPEI, Taiwan – The chief executive of a leading Taiwanese LCD screen maker has been barred from leaving the U.S. during a U.S. Justice Department probe into alleged price-fixing, the company said.
Hsinchu-based AU Optronics Corp. said in a statement filed Saturday with Taiwan’s Stock Exchange …. Original source : Chief of Taiwan LCD maker AU Optronics barred from leaving US amid price-fixing probe.

Microsoft to Launch Internet Explorer Beta Version on Sept 15

According to the recent blog post, Microsoft is going to launch IE beta version on Sept 15 at an event in San Francisco. The key features of IE9 includes support for HTML5, an improved JavaScript engine, and the ability to tap a computer’s graphics chip to accelerate text and image rendering. If …. Source : Gaea News Network.

UK defense secretary critical of video game in which players take on role of Taliban

UK official decries video game with Taliban role

LONDON – A video game that allows players to adopt the role of the Taliban is a “tasteless product,” Britain’s defense secretary said Sunday, calling on retailers to show their support for troops by not selling it.
Liam Fox said he was “disgusted and angry” by “Medal of Honor,” …. Read the original article : UK defense secretary critical of video game in which players take on role of Taliban.

Republican senators more popular on Facebook, Twitter than Democrats

WASHINGTON – When it comes to politicians’ presence on Facebook and Twitter, Republicans outshine Democrats, according to a study.

Republican senators have sharper social media skills than Democrats, revealed a first of its … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Republican senators more popular on Facebook, Twitter than Democrats.

Apple’s New Patent Unfurls The Touchscreen iMac Secret

There has been much ado about an Apple patent application published as Patently Apple that introduces a new genre of Mac systems. According to the patent Apple’s new device will be able to switch between mouse-driven input for Mac OS X and touch-based input for iOS. This model won’t resemble the existing touchsreen desktops …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Apple’s New Patent Unfurls The Touchscreen iMac Secret.

Emerson Electric agrees to sell LANDesk unit to private equity firm Thoma Bravo

Thoma Bravo agrees to buy LANDesk Software

SALT LAKE CITY – Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has agreed to acquire the LANDesk Software unit from Emerson Electric Co.
Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
The acquisition is expected to close by the end of September, LANDesk said Monday.
LANDesk, which provides computer security and management products for … Read more >>.

Recent acquisitions by Dell, HP help turn PC makers into enterprise technology powerhouses

Dell, HP buyouts build up enterprise businesses
Hewlett-Packard Co. and Dell Inc., the world’s No. 1 and No. 2 makers of personal computers, have been making acquisitions in recent years to strengthen their positions as purveyors of technology and consulting services to businesses of all sizes. A sampling of recent deals:
HP
- July 2009: Ibrix, …. Read the original article : Recent acquisitions by Dell, HP help turn PC makers into enterprise technology powerhouses.

What’s a storage utility? And other questions and answers about 3Par’s business and technology

A few questions and answers about 3Par’s business
Hewlett-Packard Co. is trying to outbid Dell Inc. to buy the data storage provider 3Par Inc. Here are some details on 3Par:
Q: What does 3Par do?
A: 3Par makes and sells “storage utilities,” or groups of specialized computers designed to store data that are frequently updated.
Q: What …. Original source : What’s a storage utility? And other questions and answers about 3Par’s business and technology.

Dueling PC makers HP, Dell shift their struggle deep into the data center with bids for 3Par

Data duel: HP tries to outbid rival Dell for 3Par
SAN FRANCISCO – The world’s two biggest personal computer makers are locked in a pricey struggle over which can move away from the PC business the fastest.
Hewlett-Packard Co. offered $1.5 billion on Monday for 3Par Inc., a company whose data-storage machines are designed for …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Dueling PC makers HP, Dell shift their struggle deep into the data center with bids for 3Par.

Facebook Goes Places: Claim Your’s Today !

The best social networking site clearly got better. It now comes up with a simple and sweet way to popularize your business.
What Facebook offers you is a count of billions. Yes Sir, just think of it, a billion users of Facebook gets to know your business and may be a few of them also … Read : Facebook Goes Places: Claim Your’s Today !.

Bloggers cry foul over Philly tax, city says it’s nothing new and applies to all businesses

Bloggers crying foul over Philly business tax

PHILADELPHIA – Bloggers in Philadelphia are upset over a city business fee that they say is an unfair tax on their Internet musings.
The city’s so-called business privilege license costs $50 a year or $300 for a lifetime.
If a blog takes money for advertising, or sells photographs or other goods, …. Source : Gaea News Network.

A look at how 3Par’s suitors, Dell and Hewlett-Packard, stack up

Dell and HP: A look at 3Par’s suitors
Dell Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Co. are both bidding for storage device maker 3Par Inc. A look at Dell’s and HP’s revenue, by product category, in the most recent fiscal year:
Dell
- Client (personal computers): $29.6 billion (56 percent of total revenue)
- Software and peripherals: $9.5 billion (18 … Read : A look at how 3Par’s suitors, Dell and Hewlett-Packard, stack up.

After unmanned bomber aircraft, Iran says it is building assault boats

Iran says it will mass produce assault boats

TEHRAN, Iran – Iran’s military has opened production lines for two new types of assault boats, state television reported Monday.
The announcement came a day after Iran said it had developed an unmanned bomber aircraft that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called the “ambassador of death” to Iran’s enemies.
Both announcements drew … Read more >>>.

No ID, no problem: 24 Hour Fitness uses fingerprint scanners for ‘cardless check-in’ at gyms

24 Hour Fitness rolls out finger scanners at gyms

SAN RAMON, Calif. – Members of the 24 Hour Fitness chain no longer need to worry about forgetting their membership cards and IDs when they go to the gym: All they need to bring are their fingers.
The San Ramon-based company is now using fingerprint scanners at its …. Original article on Gaea Times at : No ID, no problem: 24 Hour Fitness uses fingerprint scanners for ‘cardless check-in’ at gyms.

Bidding war between Dell and HP over 3Par drives up shares of other data storage stocks

Sector Snap: 3Par bids lift data storage stocks
NEW YORK – As computer makers Hewlett-Packard Co. and Dell Inc. start a bidding war for 3Par Inc., investors are placing bets on who the next acquisition target will be in the data storage industry.
HP and Dell are both looking past a sluggish personal computer market …. Read the original article : here.

Britain’s Defence Secretary Defended His Action for the Ban of Medal of Honor Game

Britain’s Defence Secretary Liam Fox has defended his comments that the retailers should ban the upcoming Medal of Honor video game from their stores. He further said that he dislikes the idea of the game that allows players to take the role of Taliban in the Afghan war. He continued that it is shocking …. Original article : Britain’s Defence Secretary Defended His Action for the Ban of Medal of Honor Game.

Former Chrysler COO Eric Ridenour hired by UQM Technologies; takes CEO post Dec. 1

Ex-Chrysler exec Ridenour hired by UQM Tech

LONGMONT, Colo. – Former Chrysler Group Chief Operating Officer Eric Ridenour will join generator and electric motor manufacturer UQM Technologies Inc. on Sept. 1 and will take over as CEO on Dec. 1, UQM announced Monday.
Ridenour will begin work as president and chief operating officer and take over as …. Source : Former Chrysler COO Eric Ridenour hired by UQM Technologies; takes CEO post Dec. 1.

elgooG: Google Reversed

elgooG as the name suggests is literally a mirror image of Google. It is a site with everything in reverse order of what you find in Google homepage. To enter a query you must type the letters in reverse order in the search engine. The search results will be displayed backwards. What you might ask …. Read the original article : here.

Project Free TV: Watch Latest Videos & Movies on Computer

Why is the Internet abuzz with Project Free TV? Well, any unique proposition on web sells like hot cakes once its leaked. Surely not many of you have heard of the sensational – Project Free TV. But, once you know what it offers you won’t ever forget it. The websites is the hub for …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Project Free TV: Watch Latest Videos & Movies on Computer.

Hewlett-Packard makes $1.5B bid for data storage company 3Par, topping bid from rival Dell

HP makes $1.5B bid for 3Par, topping Dell’s offer
SAN FRANCISCO – The world’s two biggest personal computer makers are locked in a pricey struggle over which can move away from the PC business the fastest.
Hewlett-Packard Co. offered $1.5 billion on Monday for 3Par Inc., a company whose data-storage … Read more >>.

Apple’s New Policy Rejects apps Requiring Prior Registration

In case you are developing an app for Apple’s app store that would require users registration for use, you need to reconsider your decision. Apple’s app store team has rejected the update on Read it Later iOS app. It is apparently due to a new reason for applications that require users registration before offering … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Apple’s New Policy Rejects apps Requiring Prior Registration.

US teacher quits job after abusing staff and pupils on Facebook

WASHINGTON – A teacher in the US has resigned after accidentally publishing abusive comments against staff and pupils on her Facebook page.

June Talvitie-Siple assumed that her friends would only see her comments.

Instead, the whole town of Cohasset in Massachusetts read her comments and Talvatie-Siple has now resigned.

“I’m so not …. Read the original article : US teacher quits job after abusing staff and pupils on Facebook.

China Telecom says first-half profit up 0.8 percent on growing Internet, mobile businesses

China Telecom first-half profit up 0.8 percent

BEIJING – China Telecom Ltd., the country’s biggest fixed-line carrier, said Wednesday its first-half profit rose 0.8 percent as its Internet and mobile businesses grew but demand for traditional service weakened further.
Profit for the six months ending June 30 was 9.08 billion yuan ($1.3 billion), or 0.11 yuan (1.6 …. Original source : China Telecom says first-half profit up 0.8 percent on growing Internet, mobile businesses.

US to supply Taiwan radar equipment for air defense system and fighter jets

US to supply Taiwan air force radar equipment

TAIPEI, Taiwan – The United States said it will supply radar equipment to Taiwan’s air force, an approval of a relatively marginal item less likely to anger China than the F-16 fighter jets the island’s president urged Washington to provide last week.
U.S. State Department spokesman Philip J. Crowley …. Read the original article : US to supply Taiwan radar equipment for air defense system and fighter jets.

From Reel Life to Real Life: Pre-Crime Intelligence Software

If you are tech savvy, and happen to watch out Hollywood flicks featuring fantasy technologies, then I suppose you are familiar with the name Minority Report. Yes Sir, the one with Tom Cruise in the lead.
The movie marked a new era re-defining the concept Pre-Crime. Now, first things first, what exactly is Pre-crime? Likely as …. Source : From Reel Life to Real Life: Pre-Crime Intelligence Software.

Capital One Financial spends $365,000 in 2nd quarter to lobby government on credit card reform

Capital One spent $365K on lobbying in 2nd quarter

NEW YORK – Capital One Financial Corp. spent $365,000 in the second quarter to lobby the federal government on credit card reform and other issues, according to a disclosure report.
That’s down 14 percent from the $425,000 that Capital One spent in the year-ago period, and slightly less … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Capital One Financial spends $365,000 in 2nd quarter to lobby government on credit card reform.

Orbcomm says Caterpillar renews satellite communications contract

Orbcomm says Caterpillar renews contract
FORT LEE, N.J. – Orbcomm Inc. said Tuesday that Caterpillar Inc. renewed a contract with the satellite communications company.

The deal is for services for Product Link, which is a heavy equipment telematics product, Orbcomm said. Financial terms weren’t disclosed.
…. Read the original article : here.

Alibaba.com buys e-commerce selling tool provider Auctiva

Alibaba.com buys Auctiva
SAN FRANCISCO – Chinese e-commerce site operator Alibaba.com Ltd. said Tuesday that it agreed to buy Auctiva, which makes online selling tools geared toward eBay users, for an undisclosed amount.
Auctiva has more than 170,000 active users, Alibaba said. The company offers tools for listing and marketing merchandise online, and for operating …. Read the original article : here.

Advertising trade group spent $250,000 on government lobbying during the second quarter

Ad trade group spent $250,000 lobbying in 2Q

WASHINGTON – The Association of National Advertisers spent $250,000 in the second quarter lobbying the federal government on issues ranging from data security breaches to the volume of TV commercials.
That’s up slightly from the roughly $240,000 the group spent a year ago and in the first quarter, according … Original article on : Advertising trade group spent $250,000 on government lobbying during the second quarter.

Summary Box: Microsoft, Yahoo finally tie the knot in Internet search as they pursue Google

Summary Box: Microsoft, Yahoo team up in search
NEW SEARCH TEAM: Microsoft’s technology is now providing the search results on Yahoo’s website in the U.S. and Canada.
THE PURSUIT: Having lost ground while competing on their own, Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo Inc. are hoping their new alliance will pose a more compelling alternative to Internet …. Source : Gaea News Network.

Telephone companies CenturyLink and Qwest say shareholders have OK’d $10 billion takeover

CenturyLink and Qwest shareholders OK takeover

MONROE, La. – Shareholders have approved the $10 billion takeover of Qwest Communications International Inc. by CenturyLink Inc., the companies said Tuesday.
CenturyLink, the fifth-biggest local phone company in the U.S. is buying Qwest, the third-biggest, as both struggle with the decline of landline phone use in favor of cell phones.
Both …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Telephone companies CenturyLink and Qwest say shareholders have OK’d $10 billion takeover.

Dell debuts its Android smart phone, Aero, in the US for $100 with two-year AT&T contract

Dell launches $100 smart phone in U.S. on AT&T
ROUND ROCK, Texas – Dell Inc. said Tuesday its Aero smart phone is now on sale in the U.S. for $99 with a two-year AT&T contract.
Dell has been selling similar phones in China and Brazil since late last year and has … Read more »».

Yahoo switches over to Microsoft’s Bing for searches in US, Canada in challenge to Google

Microsoft now fueling Yahoo’s search engine
SAN FRANCISCO – Microsoft Corp.’s technology is now processing all the search requests on Yahoo Inc.’s website in the U.S. and Canada, completing a long-awaited leap that creates a more formidable challenger to Google Inc. in the most lucrative part of the online advertising market.
Tuesday’s shift marks …. Source article : Yahoo switches over to Microsoft’s Bing for searches in US, Canada in challenge to Google.

Infosys Wants the H1b Visa Cost to Pass on Customers

According to the statement from Indian IT giant, Infosys Technologies, the hike of H1B visa fees for the technology companies operating in US should be passed to the customers down the road. Infosys Technologies chief executive S. Gopalakrishnan told reporters late Monday that there is a minimal impact of the the new fees …. Original article : Infosys Wants the H1b Visa Cost to Pass on Customers.

Johnson & Johnson gets FDA warning over marketing joint replacement products without approval

Johnson & Johnson gets FDA warning on marketing

TRENTON, N.J. – A Johnson & Johnson business that makes joint replacements has been warned by the Food and Drug Administration that it’s illegally marketing two products.
The FDA notified Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Orthopaedics Inc. that it is selling one product that was never approved for sale and …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Johnson & Johnson gets FDA warning over marketing joint replacement products without approval.

Facebook Places: Still Not the Bleeding Edge of Location-based Services

While Facebook Places has several odds in its favor, it’s misses out several features. No doubt Places will enrich the social networking experience on Facebook. Users will be able to tap a new Place icon in the Facebook app on their iPhones and find out their friends and destinations more easily with a map. …. Source article : Facebook Places: Still Not the Bleeding Edge of Location-based Services.

Italian researchers report smooth going as driverless vehicles cross Russia on 3-month journey

Driverless vehicles go manual in Moscow
MILAN – A pair of fender-benders, two technology-loving hitchhikers and 22 hours blocked at the Russian border. That’s the balance sheet so far for a team of driverless vehicles on a 13,000-kilometer (8,000-mile) roadtrip from Europe to China.

A group of Italian engineers from the University of Parma’s Vislab are testing …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Italian researchers report smooth going as driverless vehicles cross Russia on 3-month journey.

Barnes & Noble posts 1Q loss on sales slump, legal costs related to proxy fight, cuts guidance

Barnes & Noble posts 1Q loss, cuts annual guidance

NEW YORK – Barnes & Noble Inc. posted a first-quarter loss on legal expenses related to its proxy fight with billionaire financier Ron Burkle and cut its annual earnings outlook on costs related to the fight.
The results missed expectations and shares fell on Tuesday. But the struggling …. Source article : Barnes & Noble posts 1Q loss on sales slump, legal costs related to proxy fight, cuts guidance.

APSCSC Invites Candidates for General Recruitment 2010

HYDERABAD, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — Andhra Pradesh State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited (APSCSC) are inviting applications for several posts. APSCSC is a government Undertaking established in the year 1974. It deals in distribution of essential commodities like Rice, Sugar, Wheat, Redgram Dal and P.Oil under Public Distribution System and various other welfare schemes …. Original source : APSCSC Invites Candidates for General Recruitment 2010.

Affects on Internet Freedom due to ACTA

The issue of Internet Freedom is a right down with ACTA(Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement) is buzzing on the web. In the current state of affairs the Internet service providers are held liable for the action of their customers. ACTA makes the ISPs responsible for new legal framework that is introduced. They need police copyright on user-contributed … Read more : Affects on Internet Freedom due to ACTA.

Study: Blacks use twice as many cell minutes as whites; women talk 22 pct more than men

Study: Blacks and women talk and text more

NEW YORK – Blacks talk twice as much as whites on their cell phones, and women talk and text more than men, according to an analysis of wireless bills by the Nielsen Co.
The media-tracking firm went through the phone bills of 60,000 people for one year to figure … Read more : Study: Blacks use twice as many cell minutes as whites; women talk 22 pct more than men.

Toshiba developing 3-D televisions that don’t require special glasses

Toshiba developing no-glasses 3-D televisions
TOKYO – Japanese electronics maker Toshiba Corp. said Tuesday it is developing technology for a 3-D television that won’t require special glasses.
Company spokeswoman Yuko Sugahara confirmed such technology was in the works. But she declined to comment on a report in the Yomiuri newspaper that the Tokyo-based … Original article on : Toshiba developing 3-D televisions that don’t require special glasses.

Sony, like Toshiba, working on 3-D TVs that don’t require glasses, but no big sales plans yet

Sony working on 3-D TVs that don’t need glasses
TOKYO – Sony Corp. is working on 3-D televisions that don’t need special glasses, joining a race with rival Toshiba Corp., but sees cost and technological hurdles to overcome before they can go on sale.
Toshiba said earlier this week it is working on glasses-free 3-D …. Source article : Sony, like Toshiba, working on 3-D TVs that don’t require glasses, but no big sales plans yet.

Summary Box: Dell planning a second offer for 3Par, source says likely to top HP’s bid

Summary Box: Source says Dell to make new 3Par bid
YOUR MOVE: Dell, outbid by Hewlett-Packard on Monday, is planning a second offer for data storage maker 3Par, according to a person familiar with the situation.
BACKSTORY: Dell offered $1.13 billion for 3Par on Aug. 16. Dell’s offer is likely to be more than the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Summary Box: Dell planning a second offer for 3Par, source says likely to top HP’s bid.

TiVo posts bigger second quarter loss, but comes in ahead of Wall Street estimates

TiVo posts wider 2Q loss, but beats analyst views

ALVISO, Calif. – Digital video recorder maker TiVo Inc. lost significantly more money in its fiscal second quarter than it did a year earlier, but still turned in results that were slightly ahead of Wall Street’s expectations.
TiVo, which pioneered the DVR market, has a loyal following among …. Original source : TiVo posts bigger second quarter loss, but comes in ahead of Wall Street estimates.

Summary Box: Review of Dell Streak finds gadget makes awkward phone, mediocre tablet computer

Summary Box: Review of Dell Streak tablet phone
THE PRODUCT: Dell Inc.’s Streak device ($300 with a two-year contract from AT&T) is both a tablet computer and a cell phone.
THE FEATURES: The Streak includes a huge 5-inch touch screen and runs Google Inc.’s Android operating software. It has a 5-megapixel digital camera and includes …. Read the original article : Summary Box: Review of Dell Streak finds gadget makes awkward phone, mediocre tablet computer.

General Dynamics unit gets $80 million antenna contract

General Dynamics unit gets $80M contract
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – A division of defense contract General Dynamics Corp. said Wednesday that it has received an $80 million contract from another company for work on a government weather satellite program.

General Dynamics Satcom Technologies said it will build six new 16-meter antennas and upgrade four 9-meter satellite communications antennas … Read this article on Gaea Times at : General Dynamics unit gets $80 million antenna contract.

Review: Dell Streak makes an awkward smart phone, mediocre tablet computer

Review: Dell Streak is awkward phone, so-so tablet
SAN FRANCISCO – Lately I’ve been feeling very self-conscious when talking on the phone in public, and it’s not because I’m worried about strangers listening in on my private conversations.
Rather, it’s because the cell phone I’m using – the just-released Dell Streak – is actually a … Read more »».

General Dynamics spends $2.7 million on 2Q lobbying for defense budgets, wireless network

General Dynamics spends $2.7M on 2Q lobbying

WASHINGTON – Aerospace and defense contractor General Dynamics Corp. spent $2.72 million during the second quarter lobbying on its wireless network system and various budgets.
That was more than the $2.6 million the company spent lobbying in the second quarter of 2009, and the $2.25 million it spent in the … Read more >>>.

Source: Dell is planning to offer more for 3Par, after HP trumped its first $1.13B bid

Source: Dell plans sweeter 3Par bid after HP trump
SEATTLE – Dell Inc. is planning a second offer to try to keep data storage maker 3Par Inc. out of Hewlett-Packard Co.’s hands, according to a person familiar with the discussions.
The exact timing and amount of Dell’s offer are not known. The person said Dell’s … Read more >>.

Summary Box: India allows telecom imports from ZTE, Huawei and Nokia after security ban

Summary Box: India allows telecom imports post-ban
THE DEAL: India has relaxed an eight-month ban on imports of telecommunication equipment. The nation is approving orders from China’s ZTE and Huawei and Finland’s Nokia Siemens Networks as security fears fade before an urgent need to roll out third-generation wireless infrastructure.
THE AGREEMENT: ZTE bowed to tough … Read : Summary Box: India allows telecom imports from ZTE, Huawei and Nokia after security ban.

Summary Box: Protecting your privacy when you check in to Facebook Places

Summary Box: Facebook Places and privacy
WHAT? Facebook has launched a feature called Places, which lets users “check in” to restaurants or stores using their smart phones so their friends know they are there.
WHO? Only a small fraction of Americans use these types of applications, but the number is likely to grow. Many people …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Summary Box: Protecting your privacy when you check in to Facebook Places.

Apple’s September music-themed event could yield new iPods, Internet music streaming

Apple schedules music-themed event for Sept. 1
CUPERTINO, Calif. – Apple is holding a music-themed event in San Francisco next Wednesday that could yield updated iPods or a new music streaming service.
Apple Inc. e-mailed an invitation to members of the media Wednesday containing a photograph of a guitar and the time, date and location …. Read the original article : Apple’s September music-themed event could yield new iPods, Internet music streaming.

New secrecy battle: China bars banks, other companies from using foreign security technology

China sets up new battle over computer security
BEIJING – China has ordered its banks and other major companies to limit use of foreign computer security technology, setting up a possible trade clash with the United States and Europe while adding to strains over high-tech secrecy as some nations threaten to curtail BlackBerry service.
Beijing’s …. Read the original article : New secrecy battle: China bars banks, other companies from using foreign security technology.

It’s 10 p.m. Do your Facebook friends know where you are? A guide to Places and privacy

Where are you? A rundown of Facebook’s Places
NEW YORK – Services based on your location, such as Foursquare, are popular in the tech-centric bubbles of Silicon Valley and New York City. But for many people, these services remain odd – and potentially creepy – tools on your smart phone to let … Read this article on Gaea Times at : It’s 10 p.m. Do your Facebook friends know where you are? A guide to Places and privacy.

Ohio State University awaiting ratification of land speed record for electric vehicle

Electric ‘Buckeye Bullet’ aims for speed record

SALT LAKE CITY – A team of Ohio State University students hopes to earn a land speed record for an electric car after runs at Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats.
An official timer says the battery-powered Buckeye Bullet was clocked at speeds averaging about 307 mph over two runs.
The record is …. Source article : Ohio State University awaiting ratification of land speed record for electric vehicle.

Google dials into PC-to-phone calling market with free service that undercuts Skype, landlines

Google plugs free PC-to-phone calling into e-mail
SAN FRANCISCO – Google Inc. is adding a free e-mail feature that may persuade more people to cut the cords on their landline phones.
The service unveiled Wednesday enables U.S. users of Google’s Gmail service to make calls from microphone-equipped computers to telephones virtually anywhere … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Google dials into PC-to-phone calling market with free service that undercuts Skype, landlines.

Visa spends $1.53 million lobbying government about card issues, financial overhaul

Visa spent $1.53M lobbying government in 2nd qtr

WASHINGTON – Visa Inc. spent $1.53 million in the second quarter to lobby the federal government on credit card regulations and other issues, according to a disclosure report.
That’s up 14 percent from the $1.34 million that the San Francisco-based payment processor spent in the year-ago period, and a … Read : Visa spends $1.53 million lobbying government about card issues, financial overhaul.

2 South Dakota companies getting federal stimulus money for broadband projects

2 South Dakota companies getting broadband money

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Two South Dakota telecommunications companies are getting federal money for broadband projects.
Highmore-based Venture Communications Cooperative is getting $5.2 million in grants and loans, and Salem-based TrioTel Communications is getting $12.3 million.
The federal stimulus money to improve broadband infrastructure and expand service is through the U.S. …. Original article : 2 South Dakota companies getting federal stimulus money for broadband projects.

Summary Box: German govt weighing law to prevent employers from checking on Facebook items

Summary Box: Germany says no to Facebook checks
NO PEEKING: A new German law is aimed at preventing racy pictures posted on Facebook from hurting workers’ chances at their dream job. The legislation would make it illegal for prospective employers to spy on applicants’ private postings.
BACKDROP: It’s Germany’s latest attempt to address privacy concerns …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Summary Box: German govt weighing law to prevent employers from checking on Facebook items.

Garmin recalls 1.3 million Nuvi GPS devices because of a battery problem

Garmin recalls 1.3M Nuvi GPS devices
NEW YORK – Garmin Ltd. said Wednesday it is recalling roughly 1.3 million Nuvi GPS devices worldwide because their batteries have the potential to overheat and create a fire hazard.

About 796,000 of the GPS units were sold in the U.S.
Garmin said that certain batteries provided by a separate company have … Original source on Gaea Times at : Garmin recalls 1.3 million Nuvi GPS devices because of a battery problem.

India allows telecom imports from ZTE, Huawei and Nokia Siemens after 8-month security ban

India allows telecom imports after 8-month ban
MUMBAI, India – India has relaxed an eight-month ban on imports of telecommunication equipment, approving orders from China’s ZTE and Huawei and Finland’s Nokia Siemens Networks, executives said Wednesday, as security fears fade before a high-priority roll out third-generation wireless infrastructure.
ZTE agreed to tough new security …. Original source : India allows telecom imports from ZTE, Huawei and Nokia Siemens after 8-month security ban.

Google Buzz API includes Location Specific Alerts: Tracks

Only recently Google’s was in news for its new social networking venture initiating a direct tussle with Facebook. With much ado on Facebook Places feature Google couldn’t wait to announce its new feature Track. The Google Alerts feature already notifies the users on what’s going on around them. What’s more the search might be …. Read the original article : Google Buzz API includes Location Specific Alerts: Tracks.

China warns the US against planned sale of military aircraft radar to Taiwan

China warns US against selling Taiwan radars

BEIJING – China objected Friday to a U.S. plan to supply radar equipment to Taiwan’s air force, even though the sale was far short of the F-16 fighter jets the island’s president urged Washington to provide last week.
U.S. State Department spokesman Philip J. Crowley said earlier this week that …. Original article : China warns the US against planned sale of military aircraft radar to Taiwan.

Toyota Corolla Recall In USA , Again!

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com)- The troubled Japanese carmaker Toyota Motors has again come into headlines for recalling its popular sedan Corolla and Matrix Hatchbacks in the USA. This year has proved to be disastrous for the Japanese carmaker and it has recalled millions of car since the beginning of 2010. The cars in Canada and …. Source : Toyota Corolla Recall In USA , Again!.

OmniVision shares fall after 1st-quarter revenue misses Wall Street expectations

OmniVision shares fall on 1Q revenue miss
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – OmniVision Technologies Inc., which makes chips for digital cameras and Web cameras, on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $16.9 million, or 30 cents per share, reversing a loss a year earlier.

But its first-quarter revenue – $193.1 million, an 83 percent increase from $105.6 million … Original source on Gaea Times at : OmniVision shares fall after 1st-quarter revenue misses Wall Street expectations.

Summary Box: HP blasts back with higher $1.69B offer for 3Par, tops Dell’s latest bid

Summary Box: HP, Dell volley offers for 3Par
QUICK RETURN: Hewlett-Packard Co. and Dell Inc. continued to bid on data-storage maker 3Par Thursday. HP raised its offer to $27 per share, or about $1.69 billion, topping the $24.30-per-share bid that Dell made public earlier in the day.
SECOND SET: Dell made a first offer of …. Original source : Summary Box: HP blasts back with higher $1.69B offer for 3Par, tops Dell’s latest bid.

Hewlett-Packard keeps 3Par volley going, tops Dell with higher $1.69 billion offer

HP blasts back with new bid for 3Par, besting Dell
SEATTLE – Hewlett-Packard Co. has again raised its bid for 3Par Inc. above an offer from rival Dell Inc., suggesting that the little-known data-storage maker could be worth more with one of the PC companies’ marketing muscle behind it.
The latest offer from HP for …. Source : Gaea News Network.

Texas-based biofuel company plans to build its first 3 plants in Mississippi

Texas company to build 3 biofuel plants in Miss.

JACKSON, Miss. – Texas-based KiOR, a company with plans to produce a crude oil substitute from wood chips and other biomass, will locate its first three facilities in Mississippi.
Gov. Haley Barbour and KiOR CEO Fred Cannon announced details of the venture Thursday, a day before lawmakers were …. Source : Gaea News Network.

Some key dates related to 3Par Inc. and its suitors, Dell and Hewlett-Packard

Some key dates related to 3Par and its suitors
Some key dates related to 3Par Inc. and its suitors:
May 1999: 3Par is founded.
Nov. 16, 2007: 3Par goes public. Shares close at $16.64, above the initial offering price of $14 per share.
May 4, 2010: 3Par reports a net loss of $3.2 million on revenue of …. Source article : Some key dates related to 3Par Inc. and its suitors, Dell and Hewlett-Packard.

Hewlett-Packard answers higher Dell bid with a raise of its own, offers $1.69B for 3Par

HP raises offer for 3Par, trumping Dell’s
SEATTLE – Hewlett-Packard Co. said Thursday it is raising its offer for data-storage maker 3Par Inc. to about $1.69 billion, topping a revised bid that rival Dell Inc. made public earlier in the day.
HP’s new offer is for $27 per share in cash. Earlier, Dell … Original article on : Hewlett-Packard answers higher Dell bid with a raise of its own, offers $1.69B for 3Par.

Best Buy expands online video game trade-in program to its stores

Best Buy expands game trade-in program to stores

NEW YORK – Electronics retailer Best Buy Co. said Thursday it is offering store credit in exchange for used video games at nearly 600 of its stores, expanding an online trade-in program that has been in place for about a year.
The move follows Wednesday’s announcement by Target Corp. …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Best Buy expands online video game trade-in program to its stores.

Low response to NC amnesty offer as states aim to collect more sales tax from online retailers

NC sees few takers to online sales tax amnesty bid

RALEIGH, N.C. – Just over two dozen of the 450 online retailers offered amnesty if they begin collecting North Carolina taxes on Internet sales have taken the offer.
In one of the country’s most aggressive efforts to collect sale taxes many retailers don’t believe they owe, the …. Original source : Low response to NC amnesty offer as states aim to collect more sales tax from online retailers.

4 carriers control of 90 percent of wireless market, government report finds

Government report: 4 cos. control wireless market
WASHINGTON – Consolidation over the past decade has left just four big carriers in control of 90 percent of the wireless market, making it harder for small and regional companies to compete, according to a government report released Thursday.
The study by the Government Accountability Office, the investigative … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 4 carriers control of 90 percent of wireless market, government report finds.

Gmail Phone Calls Fail to Challenge Skype

Google now lets you place your phone calls directly from Gmail. The company launched its latest integration for Google’s Mail Service on Wednesday. You can make calls anywhere anytime now from your Google account.
Skype, who always has been the major in e-call biz. now faces a “challenge” if you call it that.
An icon symbolizing a …. Source article : Gmail Phone Calls Fail to Challenge Skype.

TiVo shares slide as DVR technology maker posts another quarter of losses amid competition

TiVo shares slide after another quarter of losses

NEW YORK – Jittery investors sent shares of TiVo Inc. lower Thursday, even though the DVR maker’s second-quarter results beat expectations.
THE SPARK: While TiVo topped Wall Street forecasts, the company has endured a string of quarterly losses as rising competition has hurt subscriber growth and it contends with …. Source : Gaea News Network.

BlackBerry maker RIM offers to lead ‘industry forum’ to work with India on encryption concerns

RIM seeks broad industry-gov’t talks on encryption
NEW YORK – Research In Motion Ltd., which is facing a service shutdown in India next week over demands for access to its users’ e-mails, said Thursday it is seeking to involve other technology companies in its talks with government officials.
RIM, which is based in Waterloo, …. Read the original article : here.

Top Seven Tips for Essential Outsourcing Criteria

Outsourcing has many aspect as an important function for an organization. It helps you get experts for your organization as well as improves efficiency of your company because you can free some of your staffs to concentrate more on core processes. As a company CEO, you have to have some criteria to make outsourcing … Read more >>>.

Medical instruments likely used by the Nazis for experiments obtained by Auschwitz memorial

Auschwitz memorial acquires Nazi medical devices

WARSAW, Poland – The Auschwitz memorial in Poland says it has obtained around 150 medical instruments believed to have been used by the Nazis in experiments on the death camp inmates.
Memorial spokesman Bartosz Bartyzel said Thursday the gynecological and surgical instruments were recently offered to the museum by a historian … Read more >>.

President of European soccer downplays need for video technology, keeps faith in referees

Euro soccer head says video technology not needed

MONACO – The head of European soccer insists referees do not need help from video technology.
UEFA president Michel Platini contends that five officials should be enough to spot a penalty, hand ball or whether the ball crosses the line.
“I will always defend it and with a lot of … Read more »».

Gmail Call Feature: An Assessment

Google never fails to sail in new seas. Google is all set to take its email service Gmail to a new level. Gmail already allows video chat and now on it allows users to make and receive calls right inside the browser using Google Voice. To KISS Google is trying to take on the most … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Gmail Call Feature: An Assessment.

iTunes Scam Surfaces

CUPERTINO (GaeaTimes.com)- Apple the Cupertino based technology giant has again made the users worried after loads of complaints of iTunes users losing their money owing to services they never used surfaced. Apparently the computer scammers have found new ways of cheating the iTunes service users and tricked them into paying [..] Read the original article: here.

BSNL Jumps On Wimax Bandwagon

ORISSA, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- BSNL – the state run telecom operator is trying its level best to increase its internet service user base. After building a huge user base with its wired landline broadband service it is now trying to focus on wireless high speed internet access service. It has rolled out latest WiMax …. Original source : BSNL Jumps On Wimax Bandwagon.

Judge rules Hawaii man who says he’s addicted to video game can continue with lawsuit

Judge says video game addiction suit can continue

HONOLULU – A federal judge has ruled that a man who says he’s psychologically dependent and addicted to an online video game can proceed with some of his lawsuit against the game’s South Korean manufacturer.
Craig Smallwood says “Lineage II” left him unable to function independently in daily activities, …. Source : Gaea News Network.

Blogger’s view of DC as dangerous to tea partiers causes uproar on eve of Glenn Beck rally

Blog causes uproar on eve of Beck rally
WASHINGTON – On the eve of conservative commentator Glenn Beck’s rally at the Lincoln Memorial, a blogger’s assertion that parts of the nation’s capital should be avoided touched off accusations of racism and a sharp response by angry city leaders.

Thousands of conservative, tea party supporters were expected at …. Read the original article : here.

Justice Department seeks information on Google’s planned purchase of travel technology company

Google travel deal faces Justice Dept scrutiny
WASHINGTON – Federal regulators are taking a closer look at Google Inc.’s plans to buy travel technology company ITA Software Inc. in a $700 million all-cash deal announced last month.
In a blog post on Friday, Google said the Justice Department has asked it for more information about … Original article on : Justice Department seeks information on Google’s planned purchase of travel technology company.

Summary Box: Looking for a cheap PC? Industry’s woes could lead to price cuts

Summary Box: PC woes could mean bargains this fall

SCALING BACK: Intel Corp., whose microprocessors are inside 80 percent of the world’s personal computers, lowered its third-quarter forecast, saying demand for consumer PCs has been weaker than expected.
WHAT IT MEANS: PC makers suddenly scaled back or canceled their orders with Intel during the quarter. They are …. Read the original article : Summary Box: Looking for a cheap PC? Industry’s woes could lead to price cuts.

Summary Box: HP boosts bid for data-storage maker 3Par, only hours after Dell match

Summary Box: HP boosts bid for 3Par to $1.88B
THE LATEST BIDDING: Hewlett-Packard Co. boosted its bid for 3Par Inc. to $1.88 billion Friday. It’s 11 percent more than an offer Dell Inc. made public just hours earlier.
WHY THEY WANT IT: HP and Dell, among the world’s largest personal computer makers, are looking at … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Summary Box: HP boosts bid for data-storage maker 3Par, only hours after Dell match.

Bank of America online banking service suffers 4-hour outage, ATMs not affected

Bank of America online banking down for 4 hours

NEW YORK – Bank of America Corp. says its online banking service was down for about four hours but service has been restored.
A representative for the nation’s largest bank, Tara Burke, declined to specify a reason for Friday’s outage except to say that it was a “temporary … Original article on : Bank of America online banking service suffers 4-hour outage, ATMs not affected.

State Dept. warns Americans not to visit NKorea, says few ex-presidents available for rescues

US implores Americans not to visit NKorea
WASHINGTON – The State Department is urging Americans to respect its warning against traveling to North Korea, saying in a cheeky Twitter message that there are not too many former U.S. presidents left available for rescue missions.
In a Tweet posted shortly after former President Jimmy Carter arrived … Read more : State Dept. warns Americans not to visit NKorea, says few ex-presidents available for rescues.

Looking for a cheap PC? Industry’s back-to-school woes could lead to deeper price cuts

PC industry’s woes could mean bargains this fall
SAN FRANCISCO – If you’re looking for bargains on personal computers, bad news from the industry could be good for your pocketbook.
Computer makers are scrambling for ways to goose faltering consumer demand after a weak start to the back-to-school shopping season. That could mean deeper … Read more >>>.

Calif. teenagers sue Facebook, saying website’s ‘Like’ feature makes illegal teen endorsements

Facebook sued in California over teen endorsements
LOS ANGELES – Two Los Angeles County teenagers are suing Facebook, claiming the social network effectively sold their names and images to advertisers without parental permission.
The lawsuit filed Thursday in Los Angeles challenges a Facebook feature that allows members to note that they like an advertised service [..] Read the original article: here.

Paul Allen files tech patent suit against major tech co’s, including Google, Apple, Facebook

Paul Allen sues major tech co’s, including Google
SAN FRANCISCO – Microsoft Corp. co-founder and billionaire Paul Allen is suing nearly a dozen major companies, including tech giants Google Inc. and Apple Inc., alleging they infringed on four Web technology patents held by his company Interval Licensing LLC.
Interval said Friday it filed … Read : Paul Allen files tech patent suit against major tech co’s, including Google, Apple, Facebook.

Business events and economic reports scheduled for the coming month

Business events scheduled for the coming month

WASHINGTON – Commerce Department releases personal income and spending for July, 8:30 a.m.
…. Original article : Business events and economic reports scheduled for the coming month.

ArcSight shares shoot up after a report of a possible buyout

ArcSight shares shoot up after buyout report

NEW YORK – Shares of ArcSight Inc. got a boost Friday after a report in the Wall Street Journal said the provider of network security software and services could be sold as soon as next week.
THE SPARK: According to the report, which cited people familiar with the matter that … Read more : ArcSight shares shoot up after a report of a possible buyout.

Gmail Witnessed 1 Million Calls in US after Voice Integration

Google Voice is the Internet based phone forwarding service by Google. According to the official Tweeter company feed, 1million calls have been made during first 24 hours in US using Google voice which is integrated with Gmail yesterday. The company announced the integration yesterday through the feed. This may not be a big news …. Source : Gaea News Network.

Google Realtime Brings a New era of Searching

San Francisco (GaeaTimes.com) – Google Realtime is an impressive and updated searching techniques innovated by the famous search engine giant. It includes the latest updates from sources like Twitter, Yahoo! Answers, blogs, and news websites.

Since its release in late 2009 GOOGLE has been done a little improvement in this unique technique. But today the mere …. Original article : Google Realtime Brings a New era of Searching.

Netflix Application to be Available free on iPod and iPhone

Netflix Inc, the subscription based Disk rental and Internet Streaming Co. launched free iPhone and iPod application on Thursday. It allows subscribers to watch TV shows and movies on Apple’s handheld devices.

Netflix said that the subscription charge for the app on iTune subscribers starts from $8.99. Earlier this month, Netflix made a $1 billion … Original source on Gaea Times at : Netflix Application to be Available free on iPod and iPhone.

No solution for BlackBerry in India 4 days before deadline; local groups dismiss company offer

No solution for BlackBerry in India, 4 days to go
MUMBAI, India – Efforts by Research In Motion Ltd., the maker of the BlackBerry, to broaden the debate over data encryption were dismissed by Indian industry groups as unnecessary Friday and appeared unlikely to break a logjam over government demands for access to users’ … Read more »»».

Intel warns 3rd-quarter results will miss Wall Street expectations

Intel warns 3Q results will miss expectations
NEW YORK – Chip-maker Intel Corp. is cutting its sales forecast for the quarter, adding fresh evidence that a rickety economy is putting a damper on the back-to-school shopping season.
Intel is the world’s biggest provider of microprocessors for PCs and a bellwether for the broader technology industry.
In …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Intel warns 3rd-quarter results will miss Wall Street expectations.

HP boosts bid for data storage maker 3Par, only hours after Dell matched its earlier offer

HP boosts bid for 3Par to $1.88B, topping Dell
SEATTLE – Hewlett-Packard Co. boosted its bid for 3Par Inc. to $1.88 billion Friday, topping Dell Inc.’s offer by 11 percent and again raising the stakes in the bidding contest for the data-storage company.
The $30-per-share offer from HP came just hours after Dell …. Read the original article : HP boosts bid for data storage maker 3Par, only hours after Dell matched its earlier offer.

German court turns down preliminary injunction against YouTube in dispute over music videos

German court turns down injunction against YouTube

BERLIN – A German court says it has declined to issue a preliminary injunction against YouTube in a drawn-out conflict between the popular video-sharing site and several royalty collecting bodies over unlicensed music videos.
GEMA, ASCAP, and six other royalty collecting bodies for months have tried but failed to reach … Original article on : German court turns down preliminary injunction against YouTube in dispute over music videos.

3Par calls HP’s $30-per-share bid ’superior’; Dell mulls increased offer

3Par calls HP $30 bid ’superior’; Dell mulls reply
FREMONT, Calif. – Data storage company 3Par Inc. says its board has determined that Hewlett-Packard Co.’s $2 billion, $30-per-share takeover bid is superior to a rival offer from Dell Inc., but Dell said Saturday it was mulling over a higher bid.
3Par said late Friday that …. Source article on Gaea Times at : 3Par calls HP’s $30-per-share bid ’superior’; Dell mulls increased offer.

Netflix Thrives after The Bankruptcy Plan of Blockbuster

According to a report by Los angeles Times, Blockbuster Video is planning for bankruptcy next month. The report further says that the plan was designed by Blockbuster so that they can get out of the leases on perhaps 800 underperforming stores. The company already closed 100 retail stores last year.???? The chain operates … Original article on : Netflix Thrives after The Bankruptcy Plan of Blockbuster.

A Close Look at Simulated Boeing Dreamliner

Boeing?? showed its 787 simulator and training facility on Thursday after receiving FAA approval to start pilot training for the latest 787 Dreamliner. The new 787 which was announced six years ago is the first major airliner to be built of carbon fiber composite materials. The first Dreamliner took off and [..] Read the original article: here.

BSNL Jumps On Wimax Bandwagon

Judge rules Hawaii man who says he’s addicted to video game can continue with lawsuit

Judge says video game addiction suit can continue

Blogger’s view of DC as dangerous to tea partiers causes uproar on eve of Glenn Beck rally

Thousands of conservative, tea party supporters were expected at … Read : Blogger’s view of DC as dangerous to tea partiers causes uproar on eve of Glenn Beck rally.

Justice Department seeks information on Google’s planned purchase of travel technology company

Google travel deal faces Justice Dept scrutiny
WASHINGTON – Federal regulators are taking a closer look at Google Inc.’s plans to buy travel technology company ITA Software Inc. in a $700 million all-cash deal announced last month.
In a blog post on Friday, Google said the Justice Department has asked it for more information about … Read more : Justice Department seeks information on Google’s planned purchase of travel technology company.

Summary Box: Looking for a cheap PC? Industry’s woes could lead to price cuts

Summary Box: PC woes could mean bargains this fall

SCALING BACK: Intel Corp., whose microprocessors are inside 80 percent of the world’s personal computers, lowered its third-quarter forecast, saying demand for consumer PCs has been weaker than expected.
WHAT IT MEANS: PC makers suddenly scaled back or canceled their orders with Intel during the quarter. They are … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Summary Box: Looking for a cheap PC? Industry’s woes could lead to price cuts.

Summary Box: HP boosts bid for data-storage maker 3Par, only hours after Dell match

Summary Box: HP boosts bid for 3Par to $1.88B
THE LATEST BIDDING: Hewlett-Packard Co. boosted its bid for 3Par Inc. to $1.88 billion Friday. It’s 11 percent more than an offer Dell Inc. made public just hours earlier.
WHY THEY WANT IT: HP and Dell, among the world’s largest personal computer makers, are looking at …. Original source : Summary Box: HP boosts bid for data-storage maker 3Par, only hours after Dell match.

Bank of America online banking service suffers 4-hour outage, ATMs not affected

Bank of America online banking down for 4 hours

State Dept. warns Americans not to visit NKorea, says few ex-presidents available for rescues

US implores Americans not to visit NKorea
WASHINGTON – The State Department is urging Americans to respect its warning against traveling to North Korea, saying in a cheeky Twitter message that there are not too many former U.S. presidents left available for rescue missions.
In a Tweet posted shortly after former President Jimmy Carter arrived …. Original article on Gaea Times at : State Dept. warns Americans not to visit NKorea, says few ex-presidents available for rescues.